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		stock_toaster on Nov 10, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Self-tightening nut that provides tight fastening ... I imagine aerospace may be an interesting application as well. Pretty darn hard to just "go tighten it" when it is on its way to mars!

craigwblake on Nov 10, 2014 [–]

I know you're probably joking but there are time-tested solutions to that problem.

e.g. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safety_wire

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